Demographics

As per 2001 census, Onda block had a total population of 219,845, out of which 112,429 were males and 107,416 were females. Onda block registered a population growth of 15.06 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the district was 15.15 per cent. Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.

Culture

Bahulara, a census village under Onda II village panchayat, is the site of the Siddheshwara temple dedicated to Shiva. It is the finest specimen of brick rekha deul temple ascribed to Pala (medieval) period. It is about 5km from Onda railway station, midway between Bankura and Vishnupur.

Joy To The World

Joy to the world! The Lord has come:Let earth receive her King.Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room,Let heaven and nature sing,Let heaven and nature sing,Let heaven and heaven and nature sing.Joy to the world the Savior reignsLet men their songs employWhile fields and floodsRocks, hills and plainsRepeat the sounding joyRepeat the sounding joyRepeat repeat the sounding joyHe rules the world with truth and grace,And makes the nations proveThe glories of His righteousnessAnd wonders of His love,And wonders of His love,And wonders, and wonders of His love.Joy to the world! The Lord has come:Let earth receive her King.Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room,Let heaven and nature sing,Let heaven and nature sing,